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  1. word choice - "Relevant to" vs. "relevant for" - English Language ...

    Feb 29, 2012 · Is there a rule to decide which is better: relevant to or relevant for? One is accusative and one dative but that doesn't really help me.

  2. Pertinent versus relevant- what's the usage difference

    Dec 4, 2014 · According to various dictionaries, relevant means having a bearing on the matter at hand. Pertinent means “relevant to the matter at hand. Similarly, impertinent can be irrelevant. What...

  3. Is there a semantic difference between relevance and pertinence?

    Jan 8, 2011 · The dictionary defines relevant as being Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand whilst pertinent is defined as Relevant or applicable to a particular matter. Both of these

  4. Can someone explain when to use "relevance" and when "relevancy"?

    Feb 25, 2015 · Relevance is the more common form, according to grammarist.com: Relevance vs. relevancy: There is no difference between relevance and relevancy. Though the latter is the older …

  5. Is there a word which means that a subject is poignant or very relevant ...

    Aug 12, 2018 · But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".

  6. It is "relating to" or "related to"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    I read this sentence in a book. However, it does not solve specific problems relating to a business or a profession. I, myself, often use related to instead of relating to. Is there any difference?

  7. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    If not, what is the difference in nuance? The relevant definition of social reads: relating to society or its organization The only definition of societal is: relating to society or social relations NGrams suggests …

  8. grammaticality - Which is correct: "the below information" or "the ...

    15 Merriam-Webster lists a relevant definition: below (adjective): written or discussed lower on the same page or on a following page Given this, there is nothing wrong with “the below information”.

  9. Use of 'as per' vs 'per' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I certainly don't prefer per or even as per @kris. The stated examples of use given by the OP are obscure and indistinct statements so weak of meaning that I suspect they are not used by a native …

  10. A word for something that is currently relevant [closed]

    May 22, 2018 · I feel like there is a word on the tip of my tongue for something that is particularly relevant in the current climate but I can't quite get it. Can anyone help me out?